KOLKATA: A day after five para teachers waded across Tolly’s Nullah towards chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat home, Kolkata Police and KMC got together to ensure the safety and beautification along Tolly’s Nullah. Several new outposts have also been proposed near Alipore correctional home.
A team of KMC officials — including those from Borough 9, the headquarters and the special Tolly’s Nullah department — along with senior Kolkata Police officers visited the area on Tuesday night. They took stock of the ongoing projects in the area and discussed a couple of fresh proposals. Some of the new ideas include the beautification of both banks of Tolly’s Nullah that can act as a buffer against intrusion and the creation of a 6-foot-high fence. “Some new ideas always emerge. There is no need to speculate beyond this at this moment,” said a police officer. But around seven police pickets are likely to be be set up around the correctional home, said a police source.
KMC officers said that putting up a fence was on the cards and the ongoing dredging work, too, will be accorded importance. “That will ensure that there is more water in Tolly’s Nullah, which will stop people from easily wading across it. This is not limited to the Alipore area alone,” said an official.
Two Kolkata Police Disaster Management boats with nine personnel have been deployed to patrol the canal. “Only locals will be allowed to walk through roads around the CM’s residence. Vehicles will be permitted to ply along the road beside the Alipore jail only after thorough scrutiny,” said a police source.
Sources said security in the area has been enhanced and a mapping of the access control points completed.